BME 320B - Bioengineering Thermodynamics

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

The target audience for this course is juniors majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Those who do not fit into this category need permission from the course master to enroll in this course, as space is limited. The course begins with a review of probability theory and multivariate calculus; this is followed by a discussion of the foundations of chemical thermodynamics, including mass, energy and entropy balances, the laws of thermodynamics and its applications, and its applications for the study of ideal and non-ideal mixtures. These foundations are used to segue into statistical mechanics, ensemble theory, chemical and physical equilibria, the thermodynamics of solvation processes, electrochemical equilibria, physical and chemical kinetics. Finally, the course concludes with a detailed discussion of intermolecular forces and an introductory discussion of phase transitions. A strong background in multivariate calculus is a necessary prerequisite for this course. The lectures and homework are based on the user-friendly textbook, Molecular Driving Forces: Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry and Biology, by Ken A. Dill and Sarina Bromberg, published by Garland Science.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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